Housing Metanoia: Accommodating the Modern Family’s Changing Spatial Needs Through Flexible Design

Abstract

The goal of this investigation is to understand how architecture can respond to the existing housing stock to accommodate a more family/ community-centered living opportunity through flexible spaces. The design will allow residents to incrementally expand or contract their living spaces through a modular approach thus: bring families back into urban neighborhoods through thoughtful multi-generational housing design, create a community of diverse ages, encourage a sustainable lifestyle, and address affordability in desirable urban neighborhoods.